His father, Elijah Johnson, was a railroad porter and his family was one of the wealthiest African American families in Chicago during this time.

Miles becomes good friends with Elijah Johnson (Jay Laga'aia) and he goes to Africa with him.

Previous Ministers have included Reverend Flowers, Reverend John Hall and Elijah Johnson.

Elijah Johnson was of mixed raced ancestry, and was born about 1790 probably in New York.

There was no mention of their mother's identity, but the father was listed as Elijah Johnson.

His father was Elijah Johnson, one of the original African-American settlers who founded the colony at Cape Mesurado.

Following a tarot card reading for Elijah Johnson (Jay Laga'aia), Marilyn briefly believes they should be together romantically.

In November 2009, it was announced that Jay Laga'aia had been cast into the serial to play a new local reverend, Elijah Johnson.

The Jayhawks are averaging 14.9 turnovers per game, with Tyshawn Taylor and Elijah Johnson struggling to change their reckless ways.

Her ancestors include two early settlers of Liberia, Elijah Johnson and Randolph Cooper.